Lane Powell PC | USA | 22 Sep 2023
Considering race in college admissions is legally impermissible, according to the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent affirmative action decision. But what…
Lane Powell PC | USA | 14 Sep 2023
You already know that the final battleground in lawsuits seeking ERISA-governed long term disability (LTD) benefits is whether a prevailing plaintiff…
Lane Powell PC | USA | 18 Aug 2023
As many of our readers know, the Washington Supreme Court recently validated the State’s new Excise tax on the sale or exchange of long-term capital…
Lane Powell PC | USA | 14 Aug 2023
Whether or not employers are ready for it, Oregon’s paid family and Medical Leave and wage replacement program is now accepting employee applications…
Lane Powell PC | USA | 7 Aug 2023
Whether the claims administrator complied with the claims procedure requirements is often a key battleground when a court is determining if the long…
Lane Powell PC | USA | 28 Jul 2023
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a final rule, effective August 1, that allows employers to have an alternative…
Lane Powell PC | USA | 29 Jun 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether the mandatory repatriation tax (MRT) resulting from the deemed repatriation under IRC § 965 is…
Lane Powell PC | USA | 16 Jun 2023
As we described here, earlier this year the Washington Supreme Court ruled that the State’s capital gains tax is a constitutional Excise tax, not an…